Author Archives: Peter Shumway

Jan 2012

Digital Enlightenment

This summer CHS will test-run an online course for Personal Finance. As the district and the nation shifts evermore to the use of online classes, there is a question to be asked: is this transitioning for the better? Like many schools around the country, state education funds are shifting tens of millions of dollars to [...]

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Dec 2011

Crime During the Holidays

In past Christmases over $287 billion dollars have been spent during the holiday season, but with the unemployment rate projected at over nine percent, many people will commit crimes to make up for their lack of money as they try to join in the holiday spirit. “During an economic time like right now, there are [...]

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Oct 2011

Rise in Natural Disasters

It seems there is a rise in the number of occurrences of natural disasters. With this escalation in disasters, should Clayton citizens be concerned? Although St. Louis is located in Tornado Valley and close to the New Madrid fault, tornadoes and earthquakes are not Clayton’s biggest threat. “The largest danger is liquefaction. This is when [...]

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